Sydney Intermodal Terminal Alliance (SIMTA) is wholly owned by Qube Holdings, one of Australia's largest and most experienced operators in the freight and logistics industry.

SIMTA will build and operate the intermodal terminal and freight precinct in Moorebank.

What is SIMTA's role?

SIMTA will:

build and operate an open access import-export terminal with an initial annual capacity of 250,000 containers and an ultimate capacity of up to 1.05 million containers a year. Construction will begin in early 2017 with the first stage of operation to begin in late 2018 / early 2019;

build and operate an open access interstate terminal with an initial annual capacity of 250,000 containers and an ultimate capacity of up to 500,000 containers a year. Operation of the first stage will commence in late 2020; and

build and lease out up to 850,000 square metres of warehousing and other facilities.

SIMTA is responsible for engaging all relevant contractors to help fulfil its responsibilities.

SIMTA will deliver most of the capital investment, including the precinct infrastructure and warehousing and contribute 83 hectares of land to the development.